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EcoPro tackles diesel combustion at source

The Naval Architect
Edition Issue: September/October Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

EcoPro on show at Seawork

EcoPro retrofit device from Ecomotus aims to improve diesel combustion and reduce emissions without the need for major vessel modifications.

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Trinity House orders two hybrid buoy tenders from VARD

The Naval Architect
Edition Issue: September/October Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

VARD 9 601 design

The award of a contract to design and build two multifunctional vessels marks a major milestone in General Lighthouse Authority Trinity House's Future Afloat fleet renewal programme.

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Reshaping investment decisions

The Naval Architect
Edition Issue: September/October Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

Regulatory uncertainty is placing growing pressure on shipowners to make investment decisions robust enough to hold up across multiple possible futures, according to DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050, published in August.

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Bollinger opens talent pipeline with Mississippi training centre

The Naval Architect
Edition Issue: September/October Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

Bollinger Shipyard

Bollinger Shipyards has opened a new 7,200ft2 workforce training centre at its Gulfport, Mississippi facility, developed in partnership with the Submarine Industrial Base Program Office and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

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Windcoop orders world's first sail-powered container ship

The Naval Architect
Edition Issue: September/October Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

Windcoop's containership is set to sail in May 2027

Windcoop has placed a binding order for what is being described as the world’s first sail-powered containership, with construction due to begin at RMK Marine’s shipyard in Türkiye in 2026.

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Mast removal on WWII wreck in Thames Estuary

The Naval Architect
Edition Issue: September/October Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

SS Richard Montgomery (image: Alamy)

Resolve Marine has started one of the UK’s most sensitive wreck salvage operations – the removal of the three masts of the SS Richard Montgomery, a sight that has become iconic for residents around the Thames Estuary.

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Shallow reckoning - Copy

The Naval Architect

By Amy McLellan

Edition Issue: July/August Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

The RNLI has saved almost 150,000 lives since it was founded in 1824 (image: RNLI).

Amy McLellan examines how the RNLI, now entering its third century, is reconfiguring its fleet and redesigning its inshore rescue capability to reflect changes in how we use the sea.

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The unmanned edge - Copy

The Naval Architect

By Martin Conway

Edition Issue: July/August Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

The future of maritime patrol missions lies in smart and scalable autonomous fleets, with naval architects key to driving their performance, explains Martin Conway.

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Blackout in Cook Strait - Copy

The Naval Architect

By Iain MacIntyre

Edition Issue: July/August Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

Kaitaki in the Marlborough Sounds on a regular Cook Strait crossing (image: Kiwirail Limited)

A rubber expansion joint, years overdue for replacement, triggered a complete blackout on the Interislander ro-pax ferry Kaitaki off Wellington Harbour in January 2023. Iain MacIntyre reports on the investigation, the prosecution and the questions that remain.

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Safety first for new fuels - Copy

By Amy McLellan

Publication Date: 2026-04-27

Thomas Beard helps shipowners comply with safety rules

The shift from heavy fuel oil to low-carbon alternatives promises deep emissions cuts but it also introduces a new generation of safety challenges. The challenge now is ensuring the industry meets its decarbonisation goals without compromising on safety. 

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Hydrogen hits the big time with projects on the rise - Copy

The Naval Architect

By Patrik Wheater

Publication Date: 2026-04-27

Unlike its sister ship, Viking Sky, Viking Libra will run on hydrogen

Hydrogen is moving from pilot projects to mainstream maritime adoption, with landmark vessel orders and emerging bunkering hubs signalling growing industry confidence.

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Chile's navy: building more than ships

The Naval Architect

By Luis Ovalle Leyton

Edition Issue: September/October Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Magazine

The launch of Magallanes in 2026 (image: La Armada de Chile).

Naval shipbuilding in Chile is no longer just about replacing ageing fleets, it is a long-term national endeavour that demands sustained collaboration between government, industry and academia to build lasting engineering, industrial and technological capability.

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